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|image_caption = Church St. Peter and Paul in Bochum.
|image_caption = Church St. Peter and Paul in Bochum
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|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen
|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen
|region = Münster
|region = Münster
|district = Urban districts of Germany
|district = urban
|elevation = 60
|elevation = 60
|area = 100.7
|area = 100.7
|area_metro =
|area_metro =
|population = 117450
|pop_metro =
|pop_metro =
|Stand = 2009-06-30
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05512000
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05512000
|postal_code = 46236–46244
|postal_code = 46236–46244
|area_code = 02041, 02045
|area_code = 02041, 02045
|licence = BOT
|licence = BOT
|website = [https://www.bottrop.de/ bottrop.de]
|website = {{url|https://www.bottrop.de/}}
|mayor = Bernd Tischler<ref>[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_obb_lr.shtml#ob_lr Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.</ref>
|mayor = Bernd Tischler
|leader_term = 2020&ndash;25
|Bürgermeistertitel = Lord Mayor
|party = SPD
|party = SPD
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}}
[[File:Altmarkt Horster Str. Bottrop.JPG|thumb|Altmarkt in the city]]
[[File:Altmarkt Horster Str. Bottrop.JPG|thumb|Altmarkt in the city]]
[[File:Propsteikirche St. Cyriakus Bottrop.JPG|thumb|St. Cyriacus's Church (Catholic)]]
[[File:Propsteikirche St. Cyriakus Bottrop.JPG|thumb|St. Cyriacus's Church (Catholic)]]
[[File:Ev Martinskirche in Bottrop groß.JPG|thumb|St. Martin's Church (Protestant)]]
[[File:Bottrop, die Martinskirche Dm45 IMG 8481 2018-09-01 14.29.jpg|thumb|St. Martin's Church (Protestant)]]
[[File:Bottrop, Bergwerk Prosper-Haniel Dm27 IMG 8479 2018-09-01 14.08.jpg|Mine: Bergwerk Prosper 2|thumb]]

[[File:Tetraeder zur blauen Stunde, Bottrop - 0402.jpg|thumb|Tetrahedron landmark]]
'''Bottrop''' ({{IPA-de|ˈbɔtʁɔp|-|De-Bottrop.ogg}}) is a city in west central [[Germany]], on the [[Rhine–Herne Canal|Rhine-Herne Canal]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. Located in the [[Ruhr area|Ruhr industrial area]], Bottrop adjoins [[Essen]], [[Oberhausen]], [[Gladbeck]] and [[Dorsten]]. The city had been a coal-mining and rail center and contains factories producing coal-tar derivatives, chemicals, textiles, and machinery. Bottrop grew as a mining center beginning in the 1860s, was chartered as a city in 1921, and bombed during the [[Oil Campaign of World War II]]. In 1975 it unified with the neighbour communities of Gladbeck and Kirchhellen, but Gladbeck left it in 1976, leading to Kirchhellen becoming a district of Bottrop as Bottrop-Kirchhellen. It is also twinned with [[Blackpool]], [[England]].
'''Bottrop''' ({{IPA-de|ˈbɔtʁɔp|-|De-Bottrop.ogg}}) is a city in west-central [[Germany]], on the [[Rhine–Herne Canal]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]. Located in the [[Ruhr area|Ruhr industrial area]], Bottrop adjoins [[Essen]], [[Oberhausen]], [[Gladbeck]], and [[Dorsten]]. The city had been a coal-mining and rail center and contains factories producing coal-tar derivatives, chemicals, textiles, and machinery. Bottrop grew as a mining center beginning in the 1860s, was chartered as a city in 1921, and bombed during the [[Oil Campaign of World War II]]. In 1975, it unified with the neighbouring communities of Gladbeck and Kirchhellen, but Gladbeck left it in 1976, leading to Kirchhellen becoming a district of Bottrop as Bottrop-Kirchhellen. It is also twinned with [[Blackpool]], [[England]].


==Boroughs==
==Boroughs==
The total area of the municipal territory is about {{convert|101|km2|0|abbr=off}}. The longest north-south distance is {{convert|17|km|mi|abbr=off}}, and from west to east {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=off}}. The highest peak within the city's territory is {{convert|78|m|ft|abbr=off}}, the lowest one being {{convert|26|m|ft|abbr=off}} [[above sea level]].
The total area of the municipal territory is about {{convert|101|km2|0|abbr=on}}. The longest north-south distance is {{convert|17|km|mi|abbr=on}}, and from west to east {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The highest peak within the city's territory is {{convert|78|m|ft|abbr=on}}, the lowest one being {{convert|26|m|ft|abbr=on}} [[above sea level]].


Bottrop is divided into 3 boroughs, they are: '''Bottrop-Mitte''' (Bottrop-Center), '''Bottrop-Süd''' (Bottrop South) and '''[[Bottrop#Kirchhellen|Bottrop-Kirchhellen]]''', each one having a borough representation and a borough ruler.
Bottrop is divided into three boroughs: '''Bottrop-Mitte''' (Bottrop-Center), '''Bottrop-Süd''' (Bottrop South) and '''[[Bottrop#Kirchhellen|Bottrop-Kirchhellen]]''', each having a borough representation and a borough ruler.


These boroughs are further subdivided into city parts, partly named after their traditional name, while the newly built parts are only recently named :
These boroughs are further subdivided into city parts, partly named after their traditional names, while the newly built parts are only recently named:


*'''Bottrop-Mitte''': Eigen, Fuhlenbrock, Stadtmitte, [https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marktviertel_(Bottrop) Marktviertel]
*'''Bottrop-Mitte''': Eigen, Fuhlenbrock, Stadtmitte, and [[:de:Marktviertel (Bottrop)|Marktviertel]]
*'''Bottrop-Süd''': Batenbrock, Boy, Ebel, Lehmkuhle, Vonderort, Gartenstadt Welheim (Garden city Welheim) and Welheimer Mark
*'''Bottrop-Süd''': Batenbrock, Boy, Ebel, Lehmkuhle, Vonderort, Gartenstadt Welheim (Garden city Welheim), and Welheimer Mark
*'''Bottrop-Kirchhellen''': Ekel, Feldhausen, Grafenwald, Hardinghausen, Holthausen, Im Loh, Kirchhellen, Kuhberg, Overhagen
*'''Bottrop-Kirchhellen''': Ekel, Feldhausen, Grafenwald, Hardinghausen, Holthausen, Im Loh, Kirchhellen, Kuhberg, and Overhagen


For statistical reasons, Bottrop is also divided into ''statistical'' boroughs. They are (with their official numbering)
For statistical reasons, Bottrop is also divided into ''statistical'' boroughs. They are (with their official numbering):


{|
{|
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*11 [[Altstadt]]
*11 [[Altstadt]]
*12 Nord-Ost (Northeast)
*12 Nord-Ost (Northeast)
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===Kirchhellen===
===Kirchhellen===
From 1919 until 1976 Kirchhellen was its own town. Following a communal reorganization reform in 1975, both Kirchhellen and Gladbeck joined the city of Bottrop. This resulted in the nickname "GlaBotKi". Gladbeck left the city in 1976 and became part of the district of Recklinghausen.
From 1919 until 1976, Kirchhellen was its own town. Following a communal reorganization reform in 1975, both Kirchhellen and Gladbeck joined the city of Bottrop. This resulted in the nickname "GlaBotKi". Gladbeck left the city in 1976, and became part of the district of Recklinghausen.


Most of Kirchhellen is Catholic (approx. 65%). It has three churches, including one Lutheran church.
Most of Kirchhellen is Catholic (around 65%). It has three churches, including one Lutheran church.

==Politics==
===Mayor===
The current Mayor of Bottrop is Bernd Tischler of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] (SPD) since 2009. The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

{{election table}}
! colspan=2| Candidate
! Party
! Votes
! %
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Social Democratic Party of Germany}}|
| align=left| Bernd Tischler
| align=left| [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]]
| 31,795
| 73.1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Alliance 90/The Greens}}|
| align=left| Andrea Swoboda
| align=left| [[Alliance 90/The Greens]]
| 4,117
| 9.5
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Free Democratic Party (Germany)}}|
| align=left| Andreas Bucksteeg
| align=left| [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]]
| 3,023
| 7.0
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|German Communist Party}}|
| align=left| Michael Gerber
| align=left| [[German Communist Party]]
| 2,071
| 4.8
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Ecological Democratic Party}}|
| align=left| Marianne Dominas
| align=left| [[Ecological Democratic Party]]
| 1,334
| 3.1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|The Left (Germany)}}|
| align=left| Günter Blocks
| align=left| [[The Left (Germany)|The Left]]
| 1,153
| 2.7
|-
! colspan=3| Valid votes
! 43,493
! 97.5
|-
! colspan=3| Invalid votes
! 1,114
! 2.5
|-
! colspan=3| Total
! 44,607
! 100.0
|-
! colspan=3| Electorate/voter turnout
! 92,241
! 48.4
|-
| colspan=5| Source: [https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/aktuell/b512000kw2000.shtml State Returning Officer]
|}

===City council===
[[File:2020 Bottrop City Council election.svg|thumb|350px|Results of the 2020 city council election.]]
The Bottrop city council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent city council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

{{election table}}
! colspan=2| Party
! Votes
! %
! +/-
! Seats
! +/-
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Social Democratic Party of Germany}}|
| align=left| [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] (SPD)
| 17,668
| 40.2
| {{decrease}} 7.4
| 24
| {{decrease}} 2
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Christian Democratic Union of Germany}}|
| align=left| [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU)
| 10,513
| 23.9
| {{decrease}} 3.2
| 14
| {{decrease}} 1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Alliance 90/The Greens}}|
| align=left| [[Alliance 90/The Greens]] (Grüne)
| 5,639
| 12.8
| {{increase}} 7.4
| 8
| {{increase}} 5
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Alternative for Germany}}|
| align=left| [[Alternative for Germany]] (AfD)
| 3,076
| 7.0
| {{increase}} 5.2
| 4
| {{increase}} 3
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Ecological Democratic Party}}|
| align=left| [[Ecological Democratic Party]] (ÖDP)
| 1,856
| 4.2
| {{decrease}} 0.4
| 2
| {{decrease}} 1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|German Communist Party}}|
| align=left| [[German Communist Party]] (DKP)
| 1,832
| 4.2
| {{increase}} 0.2
| 2
| ±0
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Free Democratic Party (Germany)}}|
| align=left| [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]] (FDP)
| 1,821
| 4.1
| {{increase}} 1.5
| 2
| {{increase}} 1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|The Left (Germany)}}|
| align=left| [[The Left (Germany)|The Left]] (Die Linke)
| 1,507
| 3.4
| {{decrease}} 0.7
| 2
| ±0
|-
! colspan=2| Valid votes
! 43,912
! 98.5
!
!
!
|-
! colspan=2| Invalid votes
! 672
! 1.5
!
!
!
|-
! colspan=2| Total
! 44,584
! 100.0
!
! 58
! {{increase}} 4
|-
! colspan=2| Electorate/voter turnout
! 92,241
! 48.3
! {{decrease}} 0.2
!
!
|-
| colspan=7| Source: [https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/aktuell/a512000kw2000.shtml State Returning Officer]
|}


==Culture and attractions==
==Culture and attractions==


===Theaters, museums and buildings===
===Theaters, museums, and buildings===
* Main Post Office, constructed 1921-1923.
* Main Post Office, constructed 1921-1923
* The [[Quadrat Bottrop|Quadrat]] is a Museum housing permanent exhibitis on local history and displaying works by [[Josef Albers]] as well as many temporary exhibitions.
* The [[Quadrat Bottrop|Quadrat]] is a museum housing permanent exhibitis on local history and displaying works by [[Josef Albers]] and many temporary exhibitions.
* City Hall (Neo-Renaissance 1910–1916) is regarded as the emblem of the city.
* City Hall (Neo-Renaissance 1910–1916) is regarded as the emblem of the city.
* [[Schloss Beck]] theme park and castle (late baroque period 1766–1777)
* [[Schloss Beck]] theme park and castle (late baroque period 1766–1777)
* [[Villa Dickmann]], constructed 1901–1903 (Art Nouveau)
* [[Villa Dickmann]], constructed 1901–1903 (art nouveau)
* Alte Apotheke (Old Pharmacy, Wilhelminian style 1895)
* Alte Apotheke (Old Pharmacy, Wilhelminian style 1895)
* Catholic churches
* Catholic churches
** Heilige Familie
** Heilige Familie
** Heilig Kreuz, built 1955–57, Windows by [[Georg Meistermann]]
** Heilig Kreuz, built 1955–57, windows by [[Georg Meistermann]]
** Herz Jesu, built 1929
** Herz Jesu, built 1929
** Liebfrauen
** Liebfrauen
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** Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
** Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
** Pauluskirche
** Pauluskirche
* [[Malakow-Turm]] (1872) of the coal mine Prosper II.
* [[Malakow-Turm]] (1872) of the coal mine Prosper II
* Coal Mining Tip Haniel with an open-air theater ([[Amphitheater]]) and the [[Kreuzweg]] designed by [[Tisa von der Schulenburg]] and [[Adolf Radecki]] and opened in 1995.
* Coal Mining Tip Haniel with an open-air theater ([[Amphitheater]]) and the [[Kreuzweg]] designed by [[Tisa von der Schulenburg]] and [[Adolf Radecki]] and opened in 1995.
* Saalbau, convention center
* Saalbau, convention center
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===Attractions===
===Attractions===
* Alpincenter - the world's longest [[indoor ski slope]]
* Alpincenter - the world's longest [[indoor ski slope]]
* [[Tetrahedron in Bottrop|Tetraeder]] - a 50 m tall walkable steel [[tetrahedron]], placed on a 90 m [[slag heap]]. It has been the town's landmark since its construction in 1995.
* [[Tetrahedron in Bottrop|Tetraeder]] is a 50-m-tall walkable steel [[tetrahedron]], placed on a 90-m [[slag heap]]. It has been the town's landmark since its construction in 1995.
* [[Movie Park Germany]] - [[theme park]] (in Bottrop-Kirchhellen)
* [[Movie Park Germany]] - [[theme park]] (in Bottrop-Kirchhellen)
* [[Schloss Beck]] - [[castle]] turned into an [[amusement park]] (in Bottrop-Kirchhellen)
* [[Schloss Beck]] is a [[castle]] turned into an [[amusement park]] (in Bottrop-Kirchhellen).
* Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, a powerful [[vertical wind tunnel]] attracting skydivers from all over Europe
* Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, a powerful [[vertical wind tunnel]], attracts skydivers from all over Europe.
* Since September 12, 2005 so called „[[Stolpersteine]]“ have been placed by artist [[Gunter Demnig]] all over the city in remembrance of the people deported and killed by the Nazis.
* Since September 12, 2005, so called ''[[Stolpersteine]]'' have been placed by artist [[Gunter Demnig]] all over the city in remembrance of the people deported and killed by the Nazis.


===Periodic events===
===Periodic events===
*January: [[Festival Orgel PLUS]] (Music festival started in 1989)
*January: [[Festival Orgel PLUS]] (music festival started in 1989)
*February: Rose Monday Parade and [[Carnival]]
*February: Rose Monday Parade and [[Carnival]]
*May: Horse Market
*May: Horse Market
*May: [[Asparagus]] - Farmers' Market in [[Kirchhellen]]
*May: [[Asparagus]] - Farmers' Market in [[Kirchhellen]]
*Brezelfest (Pretzel Festival) in Kirchhellen
*Brezelfest (Pretzel Festival) in Kirchhellen
*May/June/July: [[Schützenfest]]e (marksmen festivals) of Bottrops marksmen companies (BSV Bottrop Batenbrock, BSV Bottrop Eigen, BSV Bottrop Fuhlenbrock, BSV Bottrop Vonderort, BSV Andreas Hofer, Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft, BSV Bottrop Boy)<ref>Past Events of Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft: http://www.alte-allgemeine.de/termine/eventlist/archive</ref><ref>Events BSV Bottrop Boy: {{cite web|url=http://www.turbofilter.de/wp/bsv-boy/termine.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-08-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719100415/http://www.turbofilter.de/wp/bsv-boy/termine.html |archivedate=2011-07-19 }}</ref>
*May/June/July: [[Schützenfest]]e (marksmen festivals) of Bottrops marksmen companies (BSV Bottrop Batenbrock, BSV Bottrop Eigen, BSV Bottrop Fuhlenbrock, BSV Bottrop Vonderort, BSV Andreas Hofer, Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft, BSV Bottrop Boy)<ref>Past Events of Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft: http://www.alte-allgemeine.de/termine/eventlist/archive</ref><ref>Events BSV Bottrop Boy: {{cite web|url=http://www.turbofilter.de/wp/bsv-boy/termine.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719100415/http://www.turbofilter.de/wp/bsv-boy/termine.html |archive-date=2011-07-19 }}</ref>
*September: Michaelismarket.
*September: Michaelismarket


==Religion==
==Religion==
* Catholic: 50% (19 churches)
* Catholic: 50% (19 churches)
* Protestant (Lutheran): 20% (8 churches)
* Protestant (Lutheran): 20% (8 churches)
* Atheist/Agnostic: 20%
* Atheist/agnostic: 20%
* Muslim: 2%
* Muslim: 2%


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Josef Albers]] (1888–1976), painter, graphic artist, designer, art teacher
* [[August Everding]] (1928–1999), director of the [[Hamburgische Staatsoper]] 1973–77, general director of the Bavarian State Theater rector
* [[Josef Albers]], (1888-1976), painter, graphic artist, designer, art teacher
* [[Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser]] (born 1965), archaeologist
* [[August Everding]], (1928-1999), Director of the [[Hamburgische Staatsoper]] 1973-77, general director of the Bavarian State Theater rector)
* [[Paul Holz]] (1952–2017), football player
* [[Bernhard Korte]], (born 1938), mathematician and computer scientist
* [[Martin Honert]] (born 1953), artist, professor at the [[Dresden Academy of Fine Arts]]
[[File:Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F089255-0009, Werner Münch.jpg|thumb|150px|Werner Münch 1991]]
* [[Claus Spahn]], (born 1940), journalist and author
* [[Da Hool]] (born 1968), DJ and music producer
* [[Werner Münch]], (born 1940), politician (CDU), Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt (1991-1993)
* Andy Vine, (1948-1985), author and poet
* [[Theo Jörgensmann]] (born 1948), jazz musician and composer
* [[Theo Jörgensmann]] (born 1948), jazz musician and composer
* [[Paul Holz]], (born 1952), former football player
* [[Gisela Kinzel]] (born 1961), athlete and Olympian
* [[Martin Honert]], (born 1953), artist, professor at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
* [[Gisela Kinzel]], (born 1961), athlete and Olympian
* [[Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser]], (born 1965), archaeologist
* [[Kelly Trump]], (born 1970), native Nicole Heyka, presenter and former porn actress
* [[Ulla Kock am Brink]] (born 1961), television presenter
* [[Ulla Kock am Brink]] (born 1961), television presenter
* [[Bernhard Korte]] (born 1938), mathematician and computer scientist
* [[Werner Münch]] (born 1940), politician (CDU), prime minister of Saxony-Anhalt (1991–1993)
* [[Christian Scheuß]] (born 1966), journalist and writer
* [[Christian Scheuß]] (born 1966), journalist and writer
* [[Da Hool]] (born 1968), ([[DJ]] and [[record producer|music producer]])
* [[Claus Spahn]] (born 1940), journalist and author
* [[Andrea C. Hoffer]] (born 1964), painter
* Andy Vine (1948–1985), author and poet


==Twin towns – sister cities==
==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany}}
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany}}
Bottrop is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Städtepartnerschaften|url=https://www.bottrop.de/politik/partnerstadt/index.php|website=bottrop.de|publisher=Bottrop|language=de|access-date=2021-02-10}}</ref>

*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool]], England, United Kingdom (1980)
Bottrop is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with:
* {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Tourcoing]], [[France]], since 1967
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Gliwice]], Poland (2007)
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Blackpool]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Merseburg]], Germany (1989)
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mitte|Berlin-Mitte]], [[Germany]], since 1983 (first with Berlin-Wedding, which merged with Berlin-Tiergarten and Berlin-Mitte)
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Mitte|Mitte (Berlin)]], Germany (1983)
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Veszprém]], [[Hungary]], since 1987
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Tourcoing]], France (1967)
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Merseburg]], [[Germany]], since 1989
*{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Veszprém]], Hungary (1987)
* {{flagicon|POL}} [[Gliwice]], [[Poland]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{Commons-inline|Bottrop}}
*{{Commons-inline}}


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[[Category:Urban districts of North Rhine-Westphalia]]
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Bottrop
City
Flag of Bottrop
Flag
Coat of arms of Bottrop
Coat of arms
Location of Bottrop
Map
Bottrop is located in Germany
Bottrop
Bottrop
Bottrop is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Bottrop
Bottrop
Coordinates: 51°31′29″N 06°55′22″E / 51.52472°N 6.92278°E / 51.52472; 6.92278
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayor (2020–25) Bernd Tischler[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total100.7 km2 (38.9 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total118,113
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
46236–46244
Dialling codes02041, 02045
Vehicle registrationBOT
Websitewww.bottrop.de
Altmarkt in the city
St. Cyriacus's Church (Catholic)
St. Martin's Church (Protestant)
Mine: Bergwerk Prosper 2
Tetrahedron landmark

Bottrop (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔtʁɔp] ⓘ) is a city in west-central Germany, on the Rhine–Herne Canal, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Located in the Ruhr industrial area, Bottrop adjoins Essen, Oberhausen, Gladbeck, and Dorsten. The city had been a coal-mining and rail center and contains factories producing coal-tar derivatives, chemicals, textiles, and machinery. Bottrop grew as a mining center beginning in the 1860s, was chartered as a city in 1921, and bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II. In 1975, it unified with the neighbouring communities of Gladbeck and Kirchhellen, but Gladbeck left it in 1976, leading to Kirchhellen becoming a district of Bottrop as Bottrop-Kirchhellen. It is also twinned with Blackpool, England.

Boroughs[edit]

The total area of the municipal territory is about 101 km2 (39 sq mi). The longest north-south distance is 17 km (11 mi), and from west to east 9 km (5.6 mi). The highest peak within the city's territory is 78 m (256 ft), the lowest one being 26 m (85 ft) above sea level.

Bottrop is divided into three boroughs: Bottrop-Mitte (Bottrop-Center), Bottrop-Süd (Bottrop South) and Bottrop-Kirchhellen, each having a borough representation and a borough ruler.

These boroughs are further subdivided into city parts, partly named after their traditional names, while the newly built parts are only recently named:

  • Bottrop-Mitte: Eigen, Fuhlenbrock, Stadtmitte, and Marktviertel
  • Bottrop-Süd: Batenbrock, Boy, Ebel, Lehmkuhle, Vonderort, Gartenstadt Welheim (Garden city Welheim), and Welheimer Mark
  • Bottrop-Kirchhellen: Ekel, Feldhausen, Grafenwald, Hardinghausen, Holthausen, Im Loh, Kirchhellen, Kuhberg, and Overhagen

For statistical reasons, Bottrop is also divided into statistical boroughs. They are (with their official numbering):

  • 11 Altstadt
  • 12 Nord-Ost (Northeast)
  • 13 Süd-West (Southwest)
  • 21 Fuhlenbrock-Heide (Fuhlenbrock-Heath)
  • 22 Fuhlenbrock-Wald (Fuhlenbrock-Forest)
  • 31 Stadtwald (City forest)
  • 32 Eigen
  • 41 Batenbrock-Nord (Batenbrock-North)
  • 42 Batenbrock-Süd (Batenbrock-South)
  • 51 Boy
  • 52 Welheim
  • 61 Ebel/Welheimer Mark (Ebel-Welheim Market)
  • 62 Süd (South)
  • 71 Kirchhellen-Mitte (Kirchhellen-Center)
  • 72 Kirchhellen-Süd/Grafenwald (Kirchhellen-South/Grafenwald)
  • 73 Kirchhellen-Süd-West (Kirchhellen-Southwest)
  • 74 Kirchhellen-Nord-Ost (Kirchhellen-Northeast)

Kirchhellen[edit]

From 1919 until 1976, Kirchhellen was its own town. Following a communal reorganization reform in 1975, both Kirchhellen and Gladbeck joined the city of Bottrop. This resulted in the nickname "GlaBotKi". Gladbeck left the city in 1976, and became part of the district of Recklinghausen.

Most of Kirchhellen is Catholic (around 65%). It has three churches, including one Lutheran church.

Politics[edit]

Mayor[edit]

The current Mayor of Bottrop is Bernd Tischler of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since 2009. The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Candidate Party Votes %
Bernd Tischler Social Democratic Party 31,795 73.1
Andrea Swoboda Alliance 90/The Greens 4,117 9.5
Andreas Bucksteeg Free Democratic Party 3,023 7.0
Michael Gerber German Communist Party 2,071 4.8
Marianne Dominas Ecological Democratic Party 1,334 3.1
Günter Blocks The Left 1,153 2.7
Valid votes 43,493 97.5
Invalid votes 1,114 2.5
Total 44,607 100.0
Electorate/voter turnout 92,241 48.4
Source: State Returning Officer

City council[edit]

Results of the 2020 city council election.

The Bottrop city council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent city council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Party Votes % +/- Seats +/-
Social Democratic Party (SPD) 17,668 40.2 Decrease 7.4 24 Decrease 2
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 10,513 23.9 Decrease 3.2 14 Decrease 1
Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) 5,639 12.8 Increase 7.4 8 Increase 5
Alternative for Germany (AfD) 3,076 7.0 Increase 5.2 4 Increase 3
Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) 1,856 4.2 Decrease 0.4 2 Decrease 1
German Communist Party (DKP) 1,832 4.2 Increase 0.2 2 ±0
Free Democratic Party (FDP) 1,821 4.1 Increase 1.5 2 Increase 1
The Left (Die Linke) 1,507 3.4 Decrease 0.7 2 ±0
Valid votes 43,912 98.5
Invalid votes 672 1.5
Total 44,584 100.0 58 Increase 4
Electorate/voter turnout 92,241 48.3 Decrease 0.2
Source: State Returning Officer

Culture and attractions[edit]

Theaters, museums, and buildings[edit]

  • Main Post Office, constructed 1921-1923
  • The Quadrat is a museum housing permanent exhibitis on local history and displaying works by Josef Albers and many temporary exhibitions.
  • City Hall (Neo-Renaissance 1910–1916) is regarded as the emblem of the city.
  • Schloss Beck theme park and castle (late baroque period 1766–1777)
  • Villa Dickmann, constructed 1901–1903 (art nouveau)
  • Alte Apotheke (Old Pharmacy, Wilhelminian style 1895)
  • Catholic churches
    • Heilige Familie
    • Heilig Kreuz, built 1955–57, windows by Georg Meistermann
    • Herz Jesu, built 1929
    • Liebfrauen
    • St. Antonius
    • St. Barbara
    • St. Bonifatius
    • St. Cyriakus, Propstei, built 1861/62 by Emil von Manger
    • St. Elisabeth, built 1954
    • St. Franziskus
    • St. Johannes Baptist (BOT-Boy)
    • St. Johannes der Täufer (BOT-Kirchhellen)
    • St. Joseph
    • St. Ludger
    • St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
    • St. Matthias
    • St. Michael
    • St. Paul
    • St. Peter
    • St. Pius
    • St. Suitbert, built 1955
  • Protestant churches[3]
    • Auferstehungskirche
    • Friedenskirche
    • Gnadenkirche
    • Martin-Niemöller-Kirche
    • Martinskirche, erbaut 1884
    • Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche
    • Pauluskirche
  • Malakow-Turm (1872) of the coal mine Prosper II
  • Coal Mining Tip Haniel with an open-air theater (Amphitheater) and the Kreuzweg designed by Tisa von der Schulenburg and Adolf Radecki and opened in 1995.
  • Saalbau, convention center

Attractions[edit]

Periodic events[edit]

  • January: Festival Orgel PLUS (music festival started in 1989)
  • February: Rose Monday Parade and Carnival
  • May: Horse Market
  • May: Asparagus - Farmers' Market in Kirchhellen
  • Brezelfest (Pretzel Festival) in Kirchhellen
  • May/June/July: Schützenfeste (marksmen festivals) of Bottrops marksmen companies (BSV Bottrop Batenbrock, BSV Bottrop Eigen, BSV Bottrop Fuhlenbrock, BSV Bottrop Vonderort, BSV Andreas Hofer, Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft, BSV Bottrop Boy)[4][5]
  • September: Michaelismarket

Religion[edit]

  • Catholic: 50% (19 churches)
  • Protestant (Lutheran): 20% (8 churches)
  • Atheist/agnostic: 20%
  • Muslim: 2%

Notable people[edit]

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Bottrop is twinned with:[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ Evangelische Kirchen in Bottrop: http://www.kirchenkreis.org/content/e559/e3019/e2909/index_ger.html
  4. ^ Past Events of Alte Allgemeine Bürgerschützengesellschaft: http://www.alte-allgemeine.de/termine/eventlist/archive
  5. ^ Events BSV Bottrop Boy: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". bottrop.de (in German). Bottrop. Retrieved 2021-02-10.

External links[edit]

  • Media related to Bottrop at Wikimedia Commons
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